Browns Owner Acknowledges Damage to Credibility of Pilot Flying J

The Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam acknowledged a blow to the credibility of the family-owned Pilot Flying J truck stop chain after F.B.I. allegations of the widespread fraud of customers.

Haslam announced at the company’s headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn., that he had suspended several members of the sales team after an affidavit filed in federal court disclosed secretly recorded conversations in which Pilot staff members boasted about taking advantage of trucking company customers.

“I, more than anybody, understand the damage that’s been done to our reputation, our brand and our relationships in the trucking community,” Haslam said.

¶ Safety Kam Chancellor, 25, and the Seattle Seahawks agreed on an extension that will keep him with the team through the 2017 season. Last season, he recorded a career-high 92 tackles.

¶ Scott Fujita, the Super Bowl-winning linebacker later enmeshed in the Saints’ bounty scandal, signed a one-day deal with New Orleans and then retired. Fujita, 33, signed the document while on a trip to Peru. He finished his playing career with Cleveland.